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Kenya Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 1996

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General Info
Provider 
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Kenya (KEN)
Baringo, Busia, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Kakamega, Kericho, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Mombasa, Nairobi [Historical], Nakuru, Nyandarua, Siaya, Tana River, Tharaka-Nithi, Uasin Gishu
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
01/1996 - 12/1996
Series or system 
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS)
MICS Program Surveys
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The Kenya Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 1996 is part of round 1 of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) series: an international survey initiative to monitor the situation of children and women. Topics covered in the MICS are intended to provide data that can be used to assess progress towards mid-decade goals defined at the United Nations 1990 World Summit for Children. Topics covered in the 1996 Kenya MICS include child and maternal health, immunization, and education. Data was gathered from household interviews of 22,353 women ages 12-49 and children under 15.

Keywords 
BCG vaccines, Breastfeeding, Breathing difficulty, Child anthropometry, Community health clinics, DTP vaccines, Diarrhea, Education, Health care use, Health literacy, Health status, Height, Hospitals, Immunization, Iodine supplements, Summary birth history, Live births, Measles, Oral rehydration therapy, Place of delivery, Polio vaccines, Pregnancy, Private health facilities, Public health facilities, Sanitation, School enrollment, Skilled birth attendants, Tetanus toxoid vaccines, Traditional medicine, Upper respiratory infections, Vaccination cards, Water supply, Weight, Lower respiratory infections, Diarrheal diseases
GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 12, 2023